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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,530 and 473,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,530 and 473,000 is: 695,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,530 : 473,000 = 473,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,530/473,000 = 473,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,530x = 473,000 × 473,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,530x = 223,729,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,729,000,000/321,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,826.21

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